People v. Shumaker

Defendants, Shumaker & Associates, Inc., and John E. Shumaker, appeal from an order of the circuit court of Du Page County holding defendants in contempt for failing to produce documents sought by a grand jury subpoena duces tecum. Defendants challenge the act of producing the documents sought by the subpoena as testimonial and a violation of Shumaker’s fifth amendment protection against self-incrimination. We affirm.

Defendant John E. Shumaker (Shumaker) is the president and sole stockholder of Shumaker & Associates, Inc. Defendant Shumaker & Associates, Inc. (corporation), is an Illinois…